/.../ "The Arctic Athabaskan Council (AAC), one of six “permanent participants” to the Arctic Council, prepared this short discussion paper to achieve three objectives: 1. to encourage Norway to carry through with its ...

International Programme Office of the International Polar Year(Arctic Council Secretariat, 2007-04-10)

"The International Programme Office of the International Polar Year 2007-2008
welcomes the opportunity to bring the following information to the attention of all
parties at the meeting of Senior Arctic Officials, April ...

"Adaptation to climate change in the Arctic represents a significant challenge for the region
given the predictions in the Arctic Climate Impact Assessment (ACIA) as well as subsequent
reports. The Sustainable Development ...

"The last 5-6 years, the rate of loss of sea ice in the Arctic Ocean has increased considerably. If this accelerated loss of sea ice continues, the Arctic Ocean could be icefree during summer earlier than projected in the ...